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FALL CHALLENGE 2022
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Creynard20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Deedee's Task: What's In A Name?
Read a book written by a solo writer whose FIRST name is identical to one of the names of a Shakespearean character.
Secondhand Spirits by Juliet Blackwell
My name is Juliet from Romeo and Juliet.
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 265/960
Tasks completed: 19/56
Books read: 27
Joanne MI5.2 - Millenium Magic
2 digits (1, 9, 0, or 0).
Shadowfell 410 pages
Points this task 5
Total Points 100
IAF 4
BB's 1
Creynard5.2 - Millenium Magic
Read a book with a page count that contains TWO of those digits (1, 9, 0, or 0).
The Last Heroes by W.E.B. Griffin - 400 pages.
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 270/960
Tasks completed: 20/56
Books read: 28
Creynard25.5 - Andy P’s Task: By the Number
Book 1. Read a book whose title (subtitles excluded) contains a number written as such.
My Lucky #13 by Piper Rayne
Book 2. Read a book whose title (subtitles excluded) contains a number written in letter form.
One Fell Sweep by Ilona Andrews
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 295/960
Tasks completed: 21/56
Books read: 28
Andy P.Task # 10.6- It's in There Somewhere
Read a book in which the 3 letter sequence "TIN" is found in a word in the title
Doc Martin: Practice Makes Perfect by Sam North
TIN in Martin
Points this post: 10
Total points: 150
Kaylee 10.4 It’s a tool, not a weapon
Task: Read a book with whose title/subtitle contains the letters “AXE”
My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh
Letters found in “rElAXation”
Points this post: 10
Total points: 75
Tasks completed: 5
Books read: 5
BB tickets:
GO tickets:
IAF tickets:
5.3 - Go to Jail, Go Directly to Jail. Do Not Pass OzRead a book with a word in the title of 4 or more letters that can be made from the letters in "Oswald State Penitentiary"
The word I made is DAISY
Driving Miss Daisy 80 pages
Using my 1 allowed page exception
New Points: 5
Total Points: 90
BB: 1
IaF: 1
*REPOST TO INCLUDE BOOK LINK*VAL TX
5.3 - Go to Jail, Go Directly to Jail. Do Not Pass Oz - Read a book with a word in the title of 4 or more letters that can be made from the letters in "Oswald State Penitentiary".
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Word = Aristotle
This post and total:
Points - 5
Nick KY5.2 Millenium Magic, 1900. Read a book with a page count with TWO of those digits (1, 9, 0, or 0).
I read Comfort Me With Apples by Catherynne M. Valente, 103 pp. uses “1” and “0.”
Points This Post: 5
Total Points So Far: 185
Nick KY25.6. MegSLC’s Bookish Podcasts
Opt. 1. "Read a book first published in the past year (on or after September 1st, 2021) written by an Australian author."
I read Waking Romeo by Kathryn Barker, an Australian author, book 1st pub’d Jan. 2022.
Opt. 4. "Read a book that has been longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2013 to the present."
I read Sight by Jessie Greengrass, long and short-listed for the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2018.
Points This Post: 25
Total Points So Far: 210
Julia10320.9 - Moderator's Pet - Deedee's Task: What's In A Name?
The Summer Queen by Elizabeth Chadwick
Shakespeare character is Queen Elizabeth from Richard III
I read the Kindle edition. The only MMP edition, L'été d'une reine, has 672 pages so claiming one BB ticket
This post: 20 points, 1 BB
Total points: 255
BB: 2
GO: 1
NF: 0
Tasks completed: 15
Books completed: 20
Andy P.Task # 5.9- Number 9, Number 9 ....
Read a book with a title and/or subtitle of 9 or more words.
An Arsonist's Guide to Writers' Homes in New England by Brock Clarke
9 letter title
Points this post:5
Total points: 155
Lisa MD5.1-Exiled to the Land of Oz
🍁The Precipice by Paul Doiron
MPG: Crime #5
Listened to audio. Linked to PB. No MMPB
336 pages
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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 95/960
Total Books Read: 8
Tasks Completed: 8/56
Big Book Tickets:
Golden Oldies Tickets:
Non Fiction Tickets:
Task 15.1 - Into the Woodbook 1: KING in title
The Iron King
book 2: KINGS in title
The Ruin of Kings
752 pages - claiming 2 BB tix
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290 points
4 BB tix
2 GO tix
Janice CA10.4-It's a Tool, Not a Weapon
Read a book whose title and/or subtitle contains the letters AXE. The letters need not be found sequentially.
book: my cAptivity: a pionEer woman's story of her life among the souiX
My Captivity: A Pioneer Woman's Story of Her Life Among the Sioux by Fanny Kelly
***GOLDEN OLDIE, first published in 1872 - stated in description***
+10
total: 10
tasks: 1
books: 1
GO: 1
Readerboard Name: Robin (Saturndoo)5.7 - It's Not Easy Being Green
At least one letter on the cover that is completely GREEN. Required: Post the cover.
Page Count: 152
Letter: Entire title is green
Back in Society
Points Earned This Post: 5
Points Achieved to Date: 355/960
Tasks Completed:28/56
Mod
by Kaylee Ryan / TOUCH in title is greenPoints this post: 5
Total points: 45
Mod
Waiting on a Cowboy by Jennifer Ryan / TIN is in WaiTINg in title
Points this post: 10
Total points: 55
Mod
Making the Match by Kristen Ashley / #4 in River Rain series
Points this post: 15
Total points: 70
Barbara ★30.7 - Schatzie's Task: Chicken Love
Option C: Read a book with all the letters LAVENDER in the author’s name. Single authors only.
The Oceanography of the Moon - Glendy Vanderah 9/4
(gLENDy VAndERah)
Option D: read a book that has a word in the title that is food or flower related that would make a great name for a chicken
Bon Bon Voyage - Nancy Fairbanks 9/26
(Bon Bon would be a great name for a chicken)
(MC's husband sends her a gift of bon bons for her cruise)
Points this task: 30
Total points: 260
Big Book Tickets: 500 (1) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
5.1-Exiled to the Land of OzUnnatural Death
MPG of Crime
*** One Golden Oldie Ticket claimed - published in 1927
Total points: 45
Barbara ★20.6 - It's A Fact- Jen K's Task: National Book Festival
Option 3: Read a book with the letters LOC found in the title.
The Doctor of Thessaly - Anne Zouroudi 9/11
(LOC in dOCtor of thessaLy)
Points this task: 20
Total points: 280
Big Book Tickets: 500 (1) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
Barbara ★20.7 - Shorter Is Sweeter - XBM's Task: All Who Wander Are Not Lost…Some Are Geocachers!
Option 2. Read a book by a single author whose initials are found in GEOCACHING.
The Vineyard Victims - Ellen Crosby 9/26
(E & C in gEoCaching)
Points this task: 20
Total points: 280
Big Book Tickets: 500 (1) 750 (0) 1000 (0)
Katrisa5.3 - Go to Jail, Go Directly to Jail, Do Not Pass Oz
Read a book with a word in the title of 4 or more letters that can be made from the letters in "Oswald State Penitentiary".
I read Have You Seen Luis Velez?
SEEN - oSwald statE PENitentiary
Points this Post: 5
Points Total: 285
Ana10.4-It's a Tool, Not a Weapon
Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins. You can make Axe with the title of the book.
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 20
Ana10.7 - An Autumn Debut
Desperation in Death by J.D. Robb. This book was published in September of 2022.
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 30
ROBIN P15.8 - B Positive
Book from Body Positivity list
Spoiler Alert - on p 1 of list
Points this post: 15
Total points: 315
BB:3 GO:1 IAF:0
LAUREN JODI5.3 - Go to Jail, Go Directly to Jail. Do Not Pass Oz
How to Woo a Reluctant Lady by Sabrina Jeffries
Word: Lady
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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 20/960
Total Books Read: 3
Total Tasks Completed: 3/56
LAUREN JODI20.10 - Group Reads
The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd
My comment is in Post 17 of the group read thread.
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 40/960
Total Books Read: 4
Total Tasks Completed: 4/56
5.5 - From O....ZAuthor's initials found in letters O-Z: The Love of my Life by Rosie Walsh
Points this post: 5
Total points: 205
Mod
Read a book whose author's initials are in BATTLE OF PUEBLA
The Silence Before Dawn
The author is Amanda Lees whose initials AL appear in bAttLe of puebla
I had an advance reader copy of the audiobook, but both the paperback & audiobook are now published
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 120 + 10 = 130
Total Tasks Completed: 7
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Big Books: 2
Golden Oldies: 1
It's a Fact: 1
Mod
Read a book with a word in the title that exactly matches one of the traditional anniversary gifts for years 1-10
Babes in the Wood
The 5th wedding anniversary is WOOD which also appears in the title of the book Babes in the WOOD
This is a non-fiction book so I claim an "It's a Fact" ticket
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 130 + 10 = 140
Total Tasks Completed: 8
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Big Books: 2
Golden Oldies: 1
It's a Fact: 1+1=2
EMurphy30.1 Ava Catherine's Task: America's National Parks
Option 2: Single author whose first and last initials can be found in YOSEMITE PARK We Are Never Meeting in Real Life. by Samantha Irby
*288 pages
**It's a Fact Ticket
Option 4: MPG History/Historical Fiction The Plague of Doves by Louise Erdrich
*314 pages
288+314=602 pages
This Task:
Points: 30
Books Read: 2
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
IAF Ticket: 1
Total:
Points: 100
Books Read: 7
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket +500: 1
IAF Ticket: 2
Tasks Completed: 4
Bookwrm526Task #15.8 - B Positive
Read a book that has been shelved as Body Positivity. I read All the Feels by Olivia Dade, from page 1 of the list.
Total points so far: 130
Laurah3015.5 - It Was There All Along
Read a book that you already have in your possession, from any source- borrowed, owned, etc., as of August 17.
The Summer Place
i owned this book before August 17th.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 105
Tasks completed: 6
Books read: 6
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
It's a Fact ticket: 0
Kaylee 15.1 Into the woods
Task: Read book #1 of your choosing, read book #2 with a word in the title that includes a word from book#1 title + the letter “S”
Book #1: A Premonition of Murder by Mary Kennedy
Book #2: The Premonitions Bureau: A True Account of Death Foretold by Sam Knight
*claiming 1 It’s A Fact Ticket*
Word from Book #1: Premonition
Word in book #2 + “S”: Premonitions
Points this post: 15
Total points: 90
Tasks completed: 6
Books read: 7
BB tickets:
GO tickets:
IAF tickets: 1
Mod
25.2 - Amy FL’s Task: If I Only Had a Heart
1.Read one book that fulfills two different options, but that book must be at least 500 pages long. (595 pages)
**Claiming 1 BB ticket**
Option 1: Read a book with the word HEART in the title AND:
Option 2: Read a book by a single author whose name contains all the letters in HEART.
Games of the Heart. Kristen Ashley
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 125/960
Tasks completed: 5/56
Books read: 7
GO: 1
BB: 1
✔️ Pat15.3 ~ High-Five!
Option 1. Read one book 1 and one book 2.
Book 1 ~ Read a book with a library or librarian central to the subject, setting or plot. The library or librarian connection must be present in the title, subtitle, series title or GR description.
The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien CharlesRead ~ 9.27.22
Pages ~ 368
How it Fits ~
Book 2 ~ Read a book with a 5-word TITLE. Spaces determine words.
The Pull of the Stars by Emma DonoghueRead ~ 9.22.22
Pages ~ 295
How it Fits ~ Five Word Title
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Points this Task ~ 15
Total Points ~ 185
Total Books ~ 14
Total Pages ~ 4,777
Mod
Frayed by Laura Pavlov / LP in phrase
Points this post: 10
Total points: 80
Lisa MD20.3 - Best Review - Trishhartuk’s Task: Forever Autumn
Option 1. Published 1972+ AND author’s first and last initials in “FOREVER A UTU M N”.
🍁The Newcomer by Mary Kay Andrews
Published in 2021
448 pages
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 115/960
Total Books Read: 9
Tasks Completed: 9/56
Big Book Tickets:
Golden Oldies Tickets:
Non Fiction Tickets:
LaureY20.7 - Shorter Is Sweeter - XBM's Task: All Who Wander Are Not Lost…Some Are Geocachers!
Option 2. Read a book by a single author whose initials are found in GEOCACHING.
Elminster: The Making of a Mage by Ed Greenwood
Points this post: 20
Total points: 185/960
Total Books: 13
Total Tasks: 11/56
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 2
Fact Book Tickets this post: 0
Fact Book Tickets Total: 1
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ15.10 - Give and Take
The Maid by Nita Prose
Tami P rated this book 5 stars (https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...)
This post: 15 points
Total points to date: 15 points
Tasks completed: 1
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ30.1 - America’s National Parks
Book 1 -
Wolf at the Door by MaryJanice Davidson
Opt 1 - This book has the word WOLF intact in title.
Link to PB edition (no MMP edition): Wolf at the Door (272 pages)
Book 2 -
1996 by Kirsty McManus
Opt 2 - This book is by a single author whose first and last name initials can be found in yoseMite parK
Link to PB edition (no MMP edition): 1996 (244 pages)
272 + 244 = 516 pages
This post: 30 points
Total points to date: 45 points
Tasks completed: 2
Kaylee 10.6 - It’s in there somewhere
Task: Read a book in which the 3 letter sequence “TIN” can be found in the title/subtitle or in the author’s name.
Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica
Author name: AgusTINa
Points this post: 10
Total points: 100
Tasks completed: 7
Books read: 8
BB tickets:
GO tickets:
IAF tickets: 1
Nick KY5.6 Anywhere but here
I read Opening Atlantis by Harry Turtledove set in the mythical Atlantis.
Points This Post: 5
Total Points So Far: 215
ROBIN P5.2 Millennium Magic
Book with a page count that contains TWO of those digits (1, 9, 0, or 0).
The Mountains of Mourning - 102 pages
Points this post: 5
Total points: 320
BB:3 GO:1 IAF:0
25.1 - Sandy's Task - Use Your Alphabet; the page total of the two books combined must be at least 500 pages.Book 1 - Trout Fishing in America / The Pill vs. the Springhill Mine Disaster / In Watermelon Sugar by Richard Brautigan; a book that includes all of the vowels, A E I O U, in its title/subtitle. 400 pages.
Book 2 - Bite Me by Christopher Moore; a book by a single author whose initials (all of them) are only consonants. 309 pages.
Total pages, both books: 709
Books read this post: 2
Books read total: 15
Points this post: 25
Points total: 215
Deborah20.3 - Best Review - Trishhartuk’s Task: Forever Autumn
2) Wilder Girls
Page 4 on list, one of the #340's when posting
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 55
Books Read:5
Tasks Done: 5
20.3 - Best Review - Trishhartuk’s Task: Forever AutumnOption 1, first published after 1972 and author's initials in FOREVER AUTUMN: The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell, published 2022
Points this post: 20
Total points: 225
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25.1 - Sandy's Task - Use Your Alphabet
Book 1 - A E I O U, in title/subtitle.
River of the Gods: Genius, Courage and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile
Claiming 1 IAF
Book 2 - a book by a single author whose initials are only consonants
The Caine Mutiny by Herman Wouk
Claiming 1 Big Book at 537 pages
Points this Task 25
Total Points 95
IAF this post 1
Total IAF 4
BB's this task 1
Total BB's 1